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Leather Cuff Wallet Tutorial

Last month when Jill & I were brainstorming together, she mentioned that she wanted to make a wallet for her husband’s birthday. Immediately I thought of a wallet I’d been thinking of making for some time. It was gosh probably over a year ago, I went to Tandy with Susan & the guy helping us wanted to show us a picture & pulled off his cuff to reveal his wallet was the cuff! I just remember thinking 1) that’s rad & 2) why haven’t I thought of that?

Jill & I spent an afternoon working out the pattern & shooting this tutorial a few weeks ago & it’s high time I share the how-to with you. This project is a perfect handmade man gift that looks super cool, is super functional & easy to make. I’m sure I’m going to find myself making a bunch of these for the men in my family for Christmas.

This tutorial includes patterns for both men’s & women’s sizing. I’m loving my cuff, by the way. It’s perfect for going to shows or out dancing when all you need is some cash and an ID. ALSO, I fully plan on sporting one of these at the Sewing Summit in a few weeks. It’s the perfect place to stash business cards.

If you’d rather not wear it, fold it in half & stuff in your back pocket.

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Make a statement by adding more snaps to your cuff. Keep your money, cards in place by sewing a line along the width of the cuff. This is perfect for traveling, concerts or going around pocket-less.

This tutorial/freebie is free for personal use and should not be distributed/republished without my consent. Altering the file NOT ALLOWED. If you would like to use this tutorial for commercial purposes, please email me. Thanks!

Thanks for the tutorial Melissa! This would be great for concert-goers – I hate having to carry around a purse and my wallet is so bulky! I want to make it… but I don’t have all the supplies. I don’t know if I can justify buying them because I don’t know how many leather projects I’d make! :/

I just finished making this cuff wallet. But I made some modifications. I folded the inside end under far enough before I added the snaps to have a hidden place for a car key. It is snug, but works. I also made the outside end pointed, by folding the ends and securing them with rivets. I also added a little bling, diamond shaped studs, to help keep the ID in place. Done in red leather. Thanks for the great guide. I now have a pretty place to keep a key, ID & money when I don’t want to hold a purse or wallet.

I rarely see any tutorials using leather, so your Leather Cuff Wallet intrigued me to read through the details & look at all the sharp photos. FAB gift & practical for men & women. THANKS for sharing. Sarah in Minneapolis